John Wells (1907–2000)

John Wells is a British (modern) artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,484.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$1,052$1,72175%2015-06-03
Paintings22$14,600$79,05190.9%2024-10-17
Works on Paper8$5,591$43,5862024-03-21
Masterpieces (top of market)3$55,994$79,0512021-10-21

John Wells's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,052 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $14,600, record $79,051. A typical John Wells painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $55,994.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Christmas2026-03-31Chiswick$14
Untitled Abstract, 19712025-09-17Roseberys$1,175
Untitled, 19592025-03-25Roseberys$802
Composition 1963, No. 162024-10-17Christie's$24,608
Project, 19672024-10-17Christie's$22,968

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John Wells painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Wells painting is $14,600.

What is John Wells's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Wells painting is $79,051.

What is John Wells's auction record?

John Wells's auction record is $79,051, set on 2018-06-20.